Month: October 2021

Adventum Group, an investment fund manager operating internationally, has acquired the Mercedes-Benz building in Warsaw.

act BSWW legal & tax provided Adventum with comprehensive legal assistance related to the transaction. The services rendered by the law firm included due diligence of the property, drafting transaction-related documents, and negotiation support.

The law firm also advised Adventum throughout the financing process related to this acquisition. Among others, it negotiated the terms and conditions of the facility agreement with the lender, i.e. Bayerische Landesbank.

The transactional team was led by Marta Kosiedowska (Partner) and Marek Wojnar (Managing Partner). The due diligence audit was prepared under the supervision of Katarzyna Marzec (Partner).

The financing team was led by Marta Kosiedowska (Partner), supported by Mariusz Grochowski (Senior Associate).

“It is the second project acquired by Adventum in Poland this year. In June, Adventum purchased Marynarska Point 1 in Warsaw, and we know that our client is far from having said its last word. We are pleased to have been given the opportunity to support Adventum on all of its Polish acquisitions so far,” says Marta Kosiedowska, Partner at act BSWW legal & tax.

“We are proud to witness the rapid growth of our client in Poland. Adventum acquired its first real property in Poland in July 2019, gradually expanding its portfolio which now consists of six prestigious office buildings located in Poland’s major cities,” adds Marek Wojnar, Managing Partner at act BSWW legal & tax.

Mercedes-Benz building is a modern office development which has served as the headquarters of companies from the Mercedes-Benz Group for many years.

Adventum Group is a group of boutique investment fund management companies focused on Central European real estate investments. The Group’s personnel includes highly experienced real estate professionals with CFA, NRW and MRICS qualifications, with a combined investment experience of 70+ years. The group has so far executed investments in the CEE region with a total value of over EUR 1.5bn.

 

Interpump Group S.p.A. acquired White Drive Motors & Steering business unit of Danfoss, consisting of three companies based in Poland, Germany and the US. The transaction value is EUR 278 million.

The seller, Danfoss, is a global supplier of mobile hydraulics and electrification products and solutions. White Drive Motors & Steering has manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and Poland. The deal was made possible by regulatory bodies’ approval (incl. the EU Commission and the US Department of Justice).

act BSWW legal & tax advised Interpump Group on the acquisition of White Drive Motors & Steering sp. z o.o. (formerly operating as Danfoss Power Solutions sp. z o.o.), a Polish company that forms part of the acquired business unit. The company has two production plants in Poland, located near Wrocław.

The services rendered by the law firm included due diligence of the acquired company, drafting transaction-related documents, negotiation support and closing assistance.

The project team was led by Mariusz Grochowski (Senior Associate) and supervised by Jacek Bieniak (Managing Partner).

“We are pleased to advise on such complex transaction, which plays a pivotal role in our Client’s business strategy,” says Jacek Bieniak.

Interpump Group is the world’s largest producer of professional high-pressure piston pumps, as well as one of the global players in the hydraulic components market. It is listed on the Italian Stock Exchange in the FTSE Italia Mid Cap and FTSE Italia STAR indices. Interpump Group manufactures pumps with pressure up to 500 bar, and professional high pressure cleaners, with 75% of the products intended for export.

Danfoss Group is a multinational company with more than 28,000 employees globally. It produces mechanical and electronic components for equipment on a global scale and in a variety of sectors. Danfoss manufactures approx. 250,000 individual products daily in 50 factories located in 20 countries. The Group’s distribution network consists of approx. 110 agencies. The corporate headquarters are located in Nordborg, Denmark.